About the Course
Organizations increasingly want women in technology roles who can prove capability across technical delivery, collaboration, and decision support, not just attend workshops. That expectation shows up in day-to-day work through evidence of requirements clarity, agile teamwork, incident coordination, data interpretation, and cross-functional influence. In this course, you will build the capability to demonstrate value through competencies linked to COBIT, ITIL 4, Agile ways of working, and the PMI PMBOK Guide, while producing practical outputs such as a self-assessment, development plan, influence map, and career portfolio.
This women in technology training turns scattered experience into a structured development system. You will practice self-assessment using a skills matrix, map career pathways against role expectations, draft a personal brand statement for technical environments, design a stakeholder influence plan, and build an action-oriented development roadmap. You will also be introduced to AI-assisted learning, digital portfolio tools, and remote collaboration practices that support modern technology careers. What you will learn: how to assess your current position, design a practical growth plan, and communicate your value in technical settings. Hands-on work focuses on career artifacts and workplace scenarios, while broader leadership concepts are introduced at an operational level.
Many learners in women in technology training work under real constraints such as limited mentorship, changing team structures, hybrid collaboration, and pressure to prove technical credibility quickly. This course is built for professionals who need to progress while still delivering in demanding environments, and it keeps the focus on realistic actions you can apply immediately in your role.
Target Audience
This women in technology training is designed for women who want practical support for progression in technology environments, whether you work in delivery, support, analysis, or leadership support roles.
- Software Developer seeking stronger technical visibility and role progression
- IT Support Specialist managing service requests and user escalation patterns
- Data Analyst building confidence with evidence-based reporting
- Cybersecurity Analyst communicating risk clearly to non-technical stakeholders
- Business Analyst translating user needs into requirements and backlog items
- Product Owner aligning product priorities with user and business value
- Cloud Operations Specialist coordinating incidents and platform reliability
- QA Tester documenting defects and quality signals for delivery teams
- Technology Project Coordinator tracking milestones, dependencies, and stakeholders
- Women’s ERG Lead supporting inclusion, sponsorship, and career pathways
Course Objectives
This course equips you to plan, execute, and measure women in technology training initiatives that strengthen professional confidence, improve technical workplace credibility, and support career progression in digital roles.
- Assess your current capabilities using a technology career skills matrix and role benchmark.
- Apply the PMI PMBOK Guide approach to map a practical development plan.
- Design a personal brand statement for technical meetings, interviews, and stakeholder updates.
- Build a digital career portfolio with project evidence, achievements, and role-ready artifacts.
- Evaluate workplace influence using a stakeholder map informed by COBIT communication needs.
- Navigate sponsorship, inclusion, and performance conversations in technology team settings.
- Implement measurable growth targets using a competency tracker and 90-day action plan.
- Synthesize learning into a career roadmap, executive summary, and promotion readiness brief.
Requirements & Prerequisites
Prerequisites are light, but you will benefit most if you already have basic workplace exposure to technology teams, digital tools, or project work. No coding is required to complete this women in technology training, although familiarity with common workplace software, shared documents, and online collaboration platforms will help you complete the exercises faster. This course is appropriate for foundation to intermediate learners who want structured support for confidence, visibility, and career planning in technology roles.
Professional and Organizational Impact
When you lead your growth in technology with credible evidence and practical methods, you become a trusted contributor to digital delivery, technical collaboration, and career mobility.
- Build stronger technical confidence in meetings, demos, and status updates.
- Gain clarity on the next step in your technology career path.
- Strengthen your ability to explain value with evidence and examples.
- Enhance your visibility through a sharper portfolio and personal brand.
- Develop influence when working with engineers, analysts, and product teams.
- Position yourself more credibly for stretch assignments and promotions.
- Expand your readiness for hybrid, cross-functional, and digital-first workplaces.
Organizations that embed women in technology training into talent development reduce attrition, improve internal mobility, and strengthen the pipeline for technical leadership.
- Reduce turnover through clearer progression pathways and sponsorship support.
- Improve team diversity in delivery, analysis, and technical leadership roles.
- Increase retention of women in critical digital and operations functions.
- Strengthen project continuity through better communication and stakeholder alignment.
- Support more inclusive hiring and promotion decisions with evidence-based development.
- Improve collaboration across IT, data, product, and service teams.
- Enhance employer reputation in competitive technology talent markets.
Training Methodology
This is a practical, outcome-driven course designed to turn women in technology training aspiration into measurable action and credible reporting.
Methodology includes:
- Hands-on skills matrix scoring using a digital competency tracker template.
- Scenario simulation on speaking up in a project risk review.
- Career diagnostic using a role benchmark and self-assessment checklist.
- Stakeholder mapping exercise for managers, sponsors, peers, and mentors.
- Case analysis from software delivery, cybersecurity, data analytics, and IT service management.
- Group workshop building a 90-day career roadmap under time constraints.
- Reflection exercise comparing current positioning against portfolio and promotion benchmarks.
Upcoming Sessions
Next available dates worldwide
Certification
Recognized credentials that advance your career
Participants who complete the Women in Technology Training Program earn a Trainingcred Certificate of Achievement, demonstrating professional competence and alignment with global standards in learning and development.
NITA Accredited
Accredited by the National Industrial Training Authority, ensuring programs meet nationally recognized standards of quality and relevance.
CPD Certified
Recognized by the CPD Certification Service, ensuring every program meets internationally benchmarked standards of professional excellence.
Why this course earns its place on your CV
Accredited training, practitioner trainers, and peers on the same career track — the three things real expertise is built on.
Career Empowerment
- Unlock leadership roles with our tailored mentorship and networking opportunities.
- Elevate your tech career with cutting-edge skills taught by industry leaders.
- Gain exclusive access to tech job openings at top firms committed to diversity.
Skills Relevance
- Master the latest technologies that are shaping the future of the tech industry.
- Acquire hands-on experience through live projects on AI, Blockchain, and more.
- Stay ahead with up-to-date content aligned with tech industry standards.
Flexible and Supportive Learning Environment
- Learn at your pace with our flexible schedule and supportive community.
- Benefit from personalized feedback and guidance to excel in a tech career.
- Join a global community of women in tech through our interactive online platform.
Industry Tools and Platforms Featured in this Training
The platforms and vendors Ghana teams are running today — taught against real configurations, not generic vendor demos.
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Microsoft 365 MicrosoftUsed for collaboration, meeting facilitation, document drafting, and presentation work in mixed business and technology environments.
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Power BI MicrosoftUsed to build dashboards, communicate performance metrics, and support data-driven conversations with stakeholders.
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Jira Software AtlassianUsed to track delivery work, manage priorities, and coordinate tasks across software, operations, and product teams.
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Confluence AtlassianUsed to document processes, decisions, role responsibilities, and action plans that support visibility and continuity.
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Trello AtlassianUsed for personal career planning, stakeholder mapping, and lightweight task management during training and on the job.























